ROCHESTER — Like basketball? The Section 1A West Division boys’ basketball final in Rochester on Saturday night is going to be a good one.

Some teams try to win by speeding up the tempo of the game, while others try to slow the tempo. Usually, the fast-paced teams have more nimble and better-conditioned athletes.

Glenville-Emmons and Goodhue both have fast-paced offenses, and both have standout seniors. The defensive strategies differ.

Curiously, both high schools begin with a G and have mascot names that begin with a W. Glenville-Emmons is the Wolverines, and Goodhue is the Wildcats.

Glenville-Emmons is seeded No. 2 in the Section 1 West Division brackets, and Goodhue is seeded No. 1. However, Glenville-Emmons brings a better record to the game. G-E is 23-4. Goodhue is 22-7.

Seniors Peter Hansen and Andrew Lau are the high scorers for the Wolverines. For the Wildcats, seniors Derek McNamara and Ashton Erie are the ones to watch.

The Wolverines usually present a 2-3 defense, but, like on Tuesday, can switch to man-to-man when the situation requires it.

Glenville-Emmons coach Dan Fredrickson said while Goodhue will keep an uptempo offense just like his team, on defense the Wildcats will play a 1-3-1 zone or else a scramble man-to-man defense.

“We are comfortable with that style,” Fredrickson said.

Lau said his team does well when it relaxes into its usual style of play.

“I know if we play our game, we can beat Goodhue,” he said.

The game starts at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester.

“There are going to be a lot of good athletes on the court,” Fredrickson said.

The winner advances to the Section 1A title game March 17 in Rochester against the winner of a contest at 8 p.m. Saturday between Rushford-Peterson and Wabasha-Kellogg.